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BBC Breakfast Guest Urges E‑Bike Training and Regulation After Father’s Death

Medics report rising e‑bike injuries, prompting calls for compulsory training.

Overview

  • Christine White told BBC Breakfast her father died from internal injuries three months after being hit by an e‑bike.
  • Presenters Jon Kay and Sally Nugent introduced the segment by noting medics are seeing more injuries linked to e‑bikes.
  • White called for compulsory rider training, stronger regulation, and public awareness campaigns to improve safety.
  • She also suggested identification schemes and highlighted illegal pavement riding as a key risk to pedestrians.
  • No new government measures or official responses were reported following the broadcast.